MORETON, Matthew Ducie (1663-1735), of Tortworth, Glos. and Moreton, Staffs.

Family and Education

bap. 17 Mar. 1663, 1st s. of Edward Moreton of Moreton and Engleton, Staffs. by Elizabeth, da. and h. of Robert Ducie of Little Aston, Staffs., niece and h. of William Ducie, 1st Visct. Downe [I], of Tortworth. educ. Queens’, Camb. 1681, MA 1682. m. 11 Jan. 1690, Arabella (d. 1750), da. and coh. of Sir Thomas Prestwick, 2nd Bt., of Holme, Lancs., 3s. 4da. suc. fa. 1687; cr. Baron Ducie 9 June 1720.

Offices Held

Cornet, Ld. Grey’s indep. tp. of horse 1685; cornet 3 Drag. Gds. 1687, capt. by Sept. 1689, maj. 1690, lt.-col. 1694– by 1702.

Sheriff, Staffs. 1704–5, Glos. 1705–6; freeman, Gloucester 1705. IGI, Staffs.; Gloucester Freemen (Glos. Rec. Ser. iv), 62.

Vice-treasurer [I] Apr.– May 1717, jt. May 1717–June 1720; PC [I] 22 Aug. 1717. SP 63/362/11.

Parlimentarian

MORETON, Matthew Ducie (c.1662-1735), of Moreton, Staffs. and Tortworth, Glos.

Main residences: Tortworth, Glos.; and Moreton, Staffs.

Author

P.W.

A.A.H.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

MORETON, Matthew Ducie (1663-1735)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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